# Loggerhead turtle conservation in Spain

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/loggerhead-turtle-conservation-in-spain
> Updated: 2026-08-27T11:11:11.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Loggerhead turtle conservation and hatching activities have been reported across various Spanish coastal regions. In Alicante, approximately 70 hatchlings were discovered at El Torres beach in Villajoyosa, leading to the involvement of local police, the Oceanogràfic de València, and the NGO Xaloc. While most were released into the Mediterranean, ten were moved to a ‘head-starting’ program to increase survival rates. Additionally, Andalusia released 35 turtles back into the sea following recovery efforts at the Centro de Gestión del Medio Marino Andaluz.

In Dénia, a rare biological event occurred when two nests, named ‘Mona’ and ‘Diana’, hatched almost simultaneously. Monitored by technicians and volunteers from Eucrante, the event resulted in approximately 140 hatchlings reaching the sea, with the second nest showing a nearly 90% success rate.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Dénia beaches witness rare simultaneous loggerhead turtle hatching

Two loggerhead turtle nests experienced a rare simultaneous hatching in Dénia, Spain, resulting in approximately 140 hatchlings reaching the sea under the supervision of Eucrante volunteers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dnia-beaches-witness-rare-simultaneous-loggerhead-turtle-hatching

### 2026-08-24: Loggerhead turtle conservation efforts reported in Spain

Conservation efforts in Spain see the release of 35 recovered loggerhead turtles in Andalusia and the emergence of 70 hatchlings from a hidden nest in Alicante.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/loggerhead-turtle-conservation-efforts-reported-in-spain

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Cite as: Loggerhead turtle conservation in Spain. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/loggerhead-turtle-conservation-in-spain